David Lesniaski

Address:Dr. David Lesniaski3180 New Brighton Rd.Arden HillsMN55112United States

I live a dual life: the first is that of composer and musician, while the second is as a faculty member in the St. Catherine University graduate program in Library/Information Science. My compositions run the gamut from works for solo instruments to choral compositions to a concerto. Although I have been composing for many years, I am just beginning to post my files online. They aren't all in one place yet, but the ones in Sibelius are here, the ones in Finale are at the Finale Showcase, and still others (for the most part, PDFs of my calligraphed scores) are on my home page or website. Therefore, in addition to the organ and choral works posted here on Sibelius, check out the other sites for the compositions listed below (or just contact me directly).

Education: DMA, University of Arizona (studied with Robert Muczynski); MA/library science, University of Minnesota; MM, University of Kansas (studied with John Pozdro and Edward Mattila); BA, Haverford College (studied with John Davison and Harold Boatrite).

Commissions and awards

Fortepiano Etudes, commissioned by the Schubert Club of St. Paul

Trio for flute, violin, and cello, private commission

Fugue for organ, private commission

Fantasy on three carol tunes, commissioned by the Minneapolis Vocal Consort

Transformations, for band, written for rededication of library, St. Olaf College

Carolan's Concerto, commissioned by the Lyra Concert

Hants: divertimento for clarinet, timpani, and orchestra, commissioned by the Bucks County (PA) Symphony

Requiem for Sonora, commissioned by the Arizona Repertory Singers, Arizona Arts Commission, and the City of Tucson

Fortepiano Sonata, commissioned by the Schubert Club of St. Paul

Thou art just, Lord, private commission

Six service pieces, commissioned by the Linden Hills Congregational Church (Minneapolis)

String quartet, private commission

ASCAP/Hubbell Composition Award, Univ. of Arizona,in part for New Brighton